Changing The Turn Signal Bulb - KTM 500 EXC-F 2018 Owner's Manual

15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15.11
Note
Damage to reflector Grease on the reflector reduces the brightness.
Grease on the bulb will evaporate due to the heat and be deposited on the reflector.
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Clean and degrease the bulbs before mounting.
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Do not touch the bulbs with your bare hands.
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Changing the turn signal bulb

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Main work
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Loosen screw .
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Adjust the headlight range by pivoting the headlight.
Guideline
The boundary between light and dark must be exactly on the
lower marking for a motorcycle with rider (instructions on
how to apply the marking: Checking the headlight setting).
Info
A change in weight on the vehicle may require a correc-
tion of the headlight range.
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Tighten screw .
Main work
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Remove the screw on the rear of the turn signal housing.
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Carefully remove diffuser
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Lightly squeeze orange cap
and take it off.
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Press the turn signal bulb carefully into the socket, turn it
counterclockwise by about 30°, and take it out of the socket.
Info
Do not touch the reflector with your fingers, and keep it
free from grease.
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Press the new turn signal bulb carefully into the socket and
turn it clockwise until it stops.
Turn signal (R10W / socket BA15s) (
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Mount the orange cap.
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Position the diffuser.
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Insert the screw and first turn it counterclockwise until it
engages in the thread. Tighten the screw slightly.
Finishing work
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Check that the turn signal system is functioning properly.
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in the area of the holding lugs
p. 153)